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Centre for medieval studies, University of York The Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of York is one of the UK's largest interdisciplinary centres for research into the Medieval period. Their web site introduces the centre and the courses they run. It includes information about the various projects hosted at the centre, and allows access to student essays published in the York Medieval Yearbook. There is also an online directory of staff and students, a diary of forthcoming lectures and events, and links to other Internet sites. The online York Medieval Yearbook contains student essays in PDF format. The standard of the es From New Humbul Resources on October 18, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..


The gunroom The Gunroom is a web site for enthusiasts of the works of Patrick O'Brian (1914-2000), best remembered for his historical novels chronicling the naval adventures of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin. At the heart of the site is the Gunroom mailing list, which is well used but probably of little interest to students or scholars. The site also features creative writing competitions, a news section, a list of links, and various other materials. The 'resources' section of the site contains the most useful original work. Resources include a searchable index of characters, ships, place From New Humbul Resources on October 18, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..


World wide words The World Wide Words web site is a large online resource explaining English words and phrases. The author of the site, Michael Quinion, is a word enthusiast who has written books on the subject, compiled a weekly column for a national newspaper, and contributed to the Oxford Dictionary of New Words. The web site was established in 1996 and has since grown to more than 1,500 archived pages. Quinion's focus is on what words and phrases mean, where they are derived from, how they have evolved, and how they are sometimes misused. Some pages deal with issues of grammar, punctuation, and style. From New Humbul Resources on October 18, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..


Li gieus de Robin et de Marion This Web site offers a digital version of and study guide to Adam de la Halle's comic medieval French play, Le Jeu de Robin et Marion, or Li Gieus de Robin et de Marion. The digitized text is based upon the Vallière manuscript held in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, and is available here in three different versions: javascript-enabled, HTML and PDF. The former allows for a more sophisticated navigation around the text and easy access to the site's glossary of the play and list of variations in verb forms that occur in the play. The glossary may be searched or simply browsed a From New Humbul Resources on October 18, 2004 at 10:30 p.m..


Interactive Resources Commercial software but with lots of online demos. Two areas - Math Packs 1 and Maths Pack 2. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..


Jigsaw Puzzles Interactive jigsaw puzzle illustrating size and scale. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..


Numbers from One to Thiry One Activites and information for each day of the calendar month. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..


Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching A focus for research and curriculum development in mathematics teaching and learning with the aim of unifying and enhancing mathematical progress in schools and colleges. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..


Quintessential Instructional Archive Includes links to interactive drill in many mathematical areas. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..


Biographies of Mathematicians Biographical sketches of mathematicians ordered by name of date. Also a list of female mathematicians. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 p.m..


Science U This website was created by Geometry Technologies; a software development company in Minnesota, founded by former members of the University of Minnesota's Geometry Center. The aim is to make science fun for the general public and schoolchildren. There are interactive exhibits, multimedia articles and activities, online simulations and classroom materials. The software library provides access to educational shareware and freeware for teaching maths and science. In particular, they explore the principles of shapes, patterns and symmetry. From EEVL New Learning Materials on October 18, 2004 at 12:30 p.m..


Interactive calculus From Mathsoft Engineering and Education Inc, this website provides an introduction to basic calculus. Interactive java applets in three online tutorials are available for users to explore derivatives of cubic functions, an evaluation of a given function and the rectangular approximation method for finding the area of a curve. From EEVL New Learning Materials on October 18, 2004 at 12:30 p.m..


Mathshelp ; Working with vectors Jenny Olive, author of "Maths, a student's survival guide ; a self help workbook for science and engineering students" (2003) provides extensive extracts from her book on this web site, plus supplementary material. Aimed at first year engineering undergraduates, this online chapter deals with vectors. There is also a link to pages on working with percentages. From EEVL New Learning Materials on October 18, 2004 at 12:30 p.m..


Film Australia Library The Film Australia Library manages a collection of film, video and sound recordings in which the Commonwealth of Australia holds copyright. It is one of the largest and most historically significant sources of archival, documentary and stock footage in the country. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..


Globalisation and Human Rights: Can Profits and Principles Co-Exist? Teacher Notes Teacher's guide to video on globalisation including worksheet questions. There is an emerging conflict in the new world of globalisation between those who make economic decisions and those who struggle to cope with the impact of those decisions. This program examines: the ownership, allocation and distribution of resources in an economy, reasons for the emergence of globalisation, reasons for the expansion of organisations across national boundaries, the effects of globalisation on the environment, consumers and labour, and alternatives to globalisation. From Recent Items on October 18, 2004 at 4:30 a.m..


UWS: Student Academic Misconduct Policies and procedures directory of the University of Western Sydney. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


ECU: Academic Misconduct Protocol The document, from Edith Cowan University, provides directions on matters to do with academic misconduct including plagiarism. A set of shared values on intellectual integrity is the basis of both an educative process for students and also of professional practice for academic staff preparing and marking assessments. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


Academic Misconduct and the Internet Published by Georgia State University College of Law. The paper provides information on different ways the Internet is used to cheat in an academic environment, and offers strategies to prevent this practice. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


Internet Plagiarism: Strategies to Deter Academic Misconduct Presented at the 1998 Instructional Technology Conference. Since Internet plagiarism has become an increasing concern for educators, strategies to deter this latest form of academic misconduct must be developed. After reexamining the university's existing policy on plagiarism, educators must implement proactive approaches in the teaching and prevention of such behavior. Such activities should include critically evaluating web sites for instructional purposes, teaching students about electronic citation, limiting or directing the use of Internet resources for assignments, and creating a sy From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


University of Newcastle: Policy on Student Academic Integrity This policy is intended to reinforce the importance of integrity and honesty in an academic environment. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


Guides to University of Tasmania Legislation - General Misconduct Developed by the Student Association at the University of Tasmania. The guide provides information about the university's policy and procedures to do with academic misconduct. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


CSU: Student Academic Misconduct Rule A resource developed by Charles Sturt University. It provides information about the university's policy and procedures to do with academic misconduct. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


Deakin University - Academic Misconduct A resource developed by Deakin University's Student Association (DUSA). It provides links to university's policies on academic misconduct. Also included is a section with 'frequently asked questions'. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


Working with Syllogisms Information and sample tests on syllogisms. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


Science Master Science learning web site, for students, parents and teachers. ScienceMaster has information, news, links, pictures, products and services, with the content from NASA, the USGS, the EPA, NOAA & leading colleges & universities. Learn about the universe, or space, find information on volcanos, and global warming, explore plants, animals or microbes, and study physics or chemistry. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


Order of Operations Amby's Education Resources contains links to various activities. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


Rubber Sheet Geometry Five page intro to topological concepts. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


History of Mathematics History of mathematics with separate articles for subject area and cultural background. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


A Dictionary of Units Information about units of measurement and several online conversion applications. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


Amby's Math Instruction, Reinforcement, and Learning Activities Interactive tutorials on order of operations, word problems, fractions, number theory, percent, geometry, and integer arithmetic From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


Consumer Jungle This site is excellent. Completeinteractive lessons for students to learn about Living on their own, Using Credit and other life skills From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


Topology for Tots Three page intro to topological concepts for young persons. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


MATHGYM Resources to suppllement an 11-12th grade math text. Many of the activities are interactive. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on October 18, 2004 at 2:30 a.m..


Academic Misconduct, Definitions, Legal issues, and Management The paper was presented at the Teaching and Learning Forum 2001. It defines academic misconduct and identifies its components. The components; plagiarism, fabrication, and falsification are explained against a background of change in the American scientific research grants system. The central concepts of ownership, originality, access, and similarity are explained and placed in context to help the debate. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 12:50 a.m..


WATESOL - Westralian Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Incorporated WATESOL is the professional association for all ESL teachers in Western Australia. It covers all sectors of English language teaching: ELICOS; Adult migrant colleges; Catholic Education; Independent schools; Education Department of WA (ESL and Aboriginal); All levels of instruction: primary, secondary and tertiary levels within these. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 12:50 a.m..


UNSW@ADFA: Academic Misconduct Information from the Australian Defence Force Academy, UNSW on: student academic misconduct and procedures for dealing with cases of student plagiarism and student academic misconduct. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..


UWA: Policy on Academic Misconduct (Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts) Information for students about the university's policy on academic misconduct. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..


UNSW: Academic Misconduct These notes describe the University's policy on academic misconduct and define actions and behaviour which constitute misconduct. They include a description of procedures followed by the University where misconduct is alleged and penalties which the University may impose on students guilty of misconduct. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..


The University of Melbourne: Student Discipline Statute - Academic Misconduct The page provides information about the university's policy on academic misconduct and guidelines for dealing with cases of academic misconduct. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..


Griffith University: Policy on Academic Misconduct This policy states the University's expectations of how students should conduct themselves in their academic studies and identifies conduct that is contrary to these standards, such as cheating, plagiarism, as academic misconduct. The Policy also states how the University will deal with allegations of academic misconduct. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..


USQ: Academic Misconduct, Plagiarism, Collusion and Cheating Developed by the Faculty of Business at the University of Southern Queensland. The page prvides information about the university's policies and procedures related to academic misconduct, plagiarism, collusion and cheating. From EdNA Online on October 18, 2004 at 12:30 a.m..


Australian Research Information Infrastructure Committee (ARIIC) The Australian Research Information Infrastructure Committee is the principal body advising the Australian Government on research information issues. Its goals are: to improve the access of Australian researchers to the information they need to carry out their research; and to make the results of Australian research widely available and easily accessible. As part of SII the Minister for Education, Science and Training, Dr Brendan Nelson, MP established the Australian Research Information Infrastructure Committee (ARIIC) in August 2003. The Minister appointed the ARIIC to advise the Government From EdNA Online on October 17, 2004 at 11:30 p.m..


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